fishing does not seem fun

[GrandTickler]

in the first game if u had enough skill u could even catch big/kingsize fishes, in this game more than half the bait i throw just spawns big fishes i cant even catch because my sandfish tool is too small. i think this is a very poor introduction to fishing and makes me just want to ignore it completely till later maybe, or save scum everytime a big fish spawns

i wouldnt say the fishing system in the first game was fun either, but this is a big step backwards even from that

[Sketch Elder]

Bigger sandfish traps will become available as you play, making it easier to catch the bigger fish. You can also make any sandfish trap larger by refining it from Outstanding, to Perfect, to Rare. Even the Basic Sandfish Trap can catch Large fish if it's Perfect quality or higher.

[Piperbird]

I do agree. Fishing is one of the few complaints I have with this game. I actually really enjoyed fishing in Portia, the mini game was unique, and offered a challenge that wasn't too difficult.

In Sandrock I chuck a bucket at some fish. I don't really find it interesting or fun, and I only do it when a quest requires a certain fish.

[JVC]

If you've unlocked the Refiner you can use it to upgrade your existing fishing tool. Upgrading it also increases the catchment area. And even if it is already purple quality you can still upgrade it further. Keep upgrading it till your catchment area is something like 0.80. It makes a ton of difference.

[Errapel]

I honestly hate fishing mini games, and I found this one less annoying than the last game. But I wasn't a fan. I just ignored fishing if I didn't NEED a fish (and I very rarely did). But yes I do agree fishing could use a little refining. Of course the moment a decent 'instant fishing' mod comes out I'm installing it, like I do with most games...

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by JVC:

If you've unlocked the Refiner you can use it to upgrade your existing fishing tool. Upgrading it also increases the catchment area. And even if it is already purple quality you can still upgrade it further. Keep upgrading it till your catchment area is something like 0.80. It makes a ton of difference.

ah thanks ill try to get that refiner. i thought it would only be for materials

[Dimensional Traveler]

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

Originally posted by JVC:

If you've unlocked the Refiner you can use it to upgrade your existing fishing tool. Upgrading it also increases the catchment area. And even if it is already purple quality you can still upgrade it further. Keep upgrading it till your catchment area is something like 0.80. It makes a ton of difference.

ah thanks ill try to get that refiner. i thought it would only be for materials

Quite the opposite, you want to refine finished products to get the benefits.

[Frieren]

I don't mind fishing actually ... i prefer it to Portia's fishing ...

[GrandTickler]

just found another issue with fishing, it lets the mouse cursor go off the screen, so everytime theres a fish on the right side my cursor just goes to the second monitor lol

[Sketch Elder]

The fish usually go to the bait, so you should be able to avoid that by throwing your bait to the center and the left.

[Sazie]

I have to agree, Portia fishing was more fun with the mini game. I find sand fishing too easy and boring for me. I don't mind it being relaxing though, truthfully Portia was a bit more stressful but still enjoyable for fishing.

I guess sand fishing to me is just relaxing and not interesting.

[Aerogems]

I mean, I hate fishing minigames pretty much universally, but I have to agree MTAS fishing is the worst I've experienced. I do it only when necessary for a quest or something like that. Otherwise, it's a hard pass from me.

While it may be too late at this point, maybe the devs could think about adding more of a tutorial. For my first playthrough, back around the Hey Old Pals update, I couldn't figure out how I was supposed to catch fish. I'd keep throwing the trap at them as they were swimming up to the bait and then it'd fail, even if it hit them dead on, and I rage quit. Eventually on one of my other playthroughs I finally figured out you have to wait for them to start eating the bait to catch them. There's basically zero explanation in the game of how the fishing actually works.

[CaroShio0083]

Bait I think depends on what stuff you have at hand. I think recipes are issue here for me in game and skill tree being limited. Fishing depends if have means make map notes what exists in certain areas you can remind yourself it won't exist there.

Fishing require baiting, and timing capture. It easier that another game I am playing at moment.

[annelora]

I suppose it falls short in comparison to fishing in Portia, there it could make you the richest person in town just after the first fishing tournament. Meanwhile fishing in Sandrock isn't very lucrative, it's been somewhat replaced by farming as the best source of money. Dried fish is, in turn, great for stamina recovery. My own take is that it would be much better if fish sold for more. If I recall correctly, King Fish in Portia sold for the basic price of 5k but you could get more (up to 6 or 7k I think?) or less based on market prices on a given day. King Fish in Sandrock are worth around 3k and though it's easier to catch them (save, spam bait, reload until you've caught the fish), it just doesn't give that little "now I'm rich" boost.

But hey, farming's really cool, both for profit and decoration purposes! So I guess it's one thing in exchange for another

[Dimensional Traveler]

It could also be a deliberate toning down of the profits from fishing.... *whistles innocently*